Date: 05.12.2017.

Data of the Adult Education Survey (AES) conducted by the Central Statistical Bureau (CSB) show that in 2016 almost half (47.5%) of Latvian adults (aged 25–64) participated in formal1and/or non-formal2 education, 36.7% of whom did so in relation to their work. Last year, population participation in learning activities has grown notably – by 15.2 percentage points over the past five years (since the previous survey).

Three Estonian ferry operators have responded to an invitation sent to five Estonian and 16 foreign companies to come up with their proposals and options as regards a regular boat service between the Estonian island of Saaremaa and Latvia, regional newspaper Saarte Haal said, cites LETA/BNS.

The friendly relations between the United Kingdom and Latvia will remain unchanged also after Brexit, British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said when lighting a Christmas tree given by Latvia in Lancaster House, the headquarters of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London, reports LETA.

Twenty-five firms have already been issued with startup visas allowing them to relocate to Lithuania under a simplified procedure, the business daily Verslo Zinios reported on December 5th, cites LETA/BNS.

EU economy’s future: slow but positive growthGrowth in all EU states will continue in 2019-20, though at a slower pace than before. The largest EU’s economies will grow at around 1,5-1,7%, mostly in Poland, Spain and Holland. The Baltic States’ growth will continue to be on the positive trend.